Mmopane · Next door to our Gabane workshop
Building in Mmopane? Plan the gate before the paving.
Mmopane is right next to Gabane, and a lot of new houses are going up there. Many gate headaches start at the building stage — an opening that is too narrow, no foundation for the track, no cable for the motor. Here is what to sort out while your builder is still on site.
Why the building stage matters
Fixing a gate problem after the driveway is paved means breaking paving, chasing cables and sometimes rebuilding a pillar. Doing it before costs very little: a few measurements, a concrete strip and a length of conduit.
Because our workshop is a few minutes away in Gabane, we are happy to come out early — at wall or pillar stage — measure the opening and give your builder the exact dimensions for the track foundation, the gate catch and the motor position.
The same goes for the rest of the steelwork. Balustrades and stair rails for a double-storey house, burglar bars and security gates for every opening, and wall-top panels are all easier to fit when they are planned with the build rather than after it.
Steelwork for new Mmopane homes
One workshop for the gate, the fence, the balustrades and the burglar proofing — so everything matches.
Sliding & swing gates
Mesh, slat, ClearVu-style and laser-cut gates built to your opening, with matching pedestrian gates.
Sliding gatesGate motors & automation
Centurion or equivalent sliding and swing motors, remotes and battery backup, fitted to new or existing gates.
Gates & automationBalustrades & stair rails
Steel balcony balustrades, stair rails and laser-cut panels for double-storey homes.
See balustrade workSecurity gates & burglar bars
Steel expandable security gates (what most people call trellidors) and fixed burglar bars for doors and windows.
Security gatesPalisade & mesh fencing
Palisade, ClearVu-style mesh, slat wall-top panels and razor wire, quoted per metre with posts and fixings.
FencingAluminium windows & doors
Entrance doors, sliders, bifolds and windows made to your plan, in charcoal, bronze, black or silver.
Aluminium doorsYour gate, stage by stage
Where we fit into your build programme.
Wall & pillar stage
We measure and give your builder dimensions for the opening, track strip and motor position.
Before paving
Track foundation poured level and conduit laid for the motor cable.
Fabrication
Gate, pedestrian gate and wall-top panels built together so they match.
Fitting & handover
Gate hung, motor set up and tested, balustrades and burglar bars fitted.
Gates & steelwork on new builds
Photos from recent Tshipiworks jobs and our Gabane workshop — tap to view full size.
Mmopane questions, answered
What people building new homes ask us.
When should I call you — before or after the walls go up?
Ideally at wall or pillar stage, before any paving. That is when the opening width, track foundation and motor cable are cheapest to get right.
Can you work with my builder?
Yes. We give your builder the dimensions for the opening, the level strip for the track and the conduit route for the motor, and we can check them on site before paving.
Do you make balustrades and stair rails for double-storey houses?
Yes — steel balcony balustrades, stair rails and laser-cut panels, fabricated in Gabane to match your gate and fencing.
Is Mmopane in your free-measure area?
Yes. Mmopane is minutes from our workshop, and measurements are free across Greater Gaborone.
Get the gate right first time
WhatsApp your plan or a photo of the pillars and we will reply within 4 business hours with pricing and the dimensions your builder needs.
Nearby areas & guides
Centurion® and Trellidor® are trademarks of their respective owners. Tshipiworks is an independent fabricator and installer — not an appointed dealer or franchise of either brand. “ClearVu-style” describes the mesh pattern; we do not claim the ClearVu brand.